2 publishers · first seen Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:01 UTC · updated Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:08 UTC
At least S$1.3 million has been lost in Singapore to scams involving fraudsters impersonating Simba staff and government officials, with 59 cases reported in October, police said on Oct 29. The scammers contacted victims by phone, falsely claiming they had made purchases or subscriptions with Simba, then transferred the calls to others posing as customer service staff and later as officers from the police or the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Victims were instructed to transfer money or hand over valuables, with one victim losing S$285,000.
Police reiterated that government officials in Singapore will never ask for money, valuables, or call transfers, and urged the public to verify suspicious claims through official channels. They advised downloading the ScamShield app and contacting banks immediately if scammed.
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